Western High School

1400 S Dearing Rd, Parma, MI 49269

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
809
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Western School District
Jackson County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 592 Michigan high schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
64thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
47thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
93rdpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
90thpercentile
College readinessAt least 10% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
35thpercentile
Class size19.8 students per teacher
27thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Western High School

Western High School is a public high school in Parma, Michigan, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Western School District. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Jackson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 809 students were enrolled, with about 19.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan high school (17.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 592 Michigan high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1400 S Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
809 students
Students per teacher
19.8 to 1
AP courses offered
3
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Western School District
County
Jackson County
NCES school ID
263594007200

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.